Permit Technician I or II

The Permit Technician Iand II are part ofa career ladder with increasing responsibilities.

As aPermit TechnicianI orII, you will reviewand process applications for permits, issue permits,collect data,and respondto inquiries concerning the Virginiabuildingandconstruction codes.

Incumbent sin thisclassmust beableto readandunderstandplats,construction plans,perform basic engineering calculations,and operate related professional office software. The incumbent performs related work as required.

• Demonstrates knowledge and practice of outstanding customer service skills;
• Assist customers in reviewing necessary documents for approvals provided by other Citydepartmentspriorto issuing permits from the Department of Code Administration;
• Provides information tothe public regarding various Virginiabuildingcode regulations, Cityof Alexandria codes andthe department’s permitting policies,procedure sand licensing requirements; responds to telephone inquiries regarding permits, process,procedures and handles complaints;
• Review, process and issue electronic construction related permits;
• Verify contractor and business licensing by the Commonwealth of Virginia and the City of Alexandria;
  Verify that plans are complete and all required information has been submitted;
• Interacts with outside architectural/ engineering and design firms, contractors andhomeownersvia in-person, telephone and e-mail;
  Refers callers to appropriate Cityagenciesto handle request and/or complaints;
• Calculates permit fees based on established fee schedule;
• Determines the appropriate departments for review;
• Performs related work as required.

The ideal candidate should be able to acquire and apply knowledge of the City of Alexandria permit process and requirements to obtain construction related permits. Demonstrate completion of both the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development Core Academy and Permit Technician Course modules and be able to understand and apply the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Codes. The candidate should be able to achieve and foster partnerships with all customers, both internal and external, to provide a safe and healthy built environment.

The City of Alexandria's Department of Code Administration 's focus is to assist customers to achieve compliance with the Virginia's Uniform Statewide Building and Maintenance Codes (USBC), and the City Code nuisance and development provisions. The department contains five divisions:
The Permit Center, Property Maintenance Inspections, New Construction Inspections, Plan Review Services, and Administrative Services. If you are curious for a broader view of our City government clickhere, or for a broader view of the City of Alexandriaclickhere.

To qualify for the Permit Technician I position, all candidates must possess A High School Diploma or GED; experience in paraprofessional engineering, drafting, or architectural work; customer service or construction or code related fields; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Completion of the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development Core Academy and Permit Technician Course modules.

Successful completion of the following within the employee’s probationary period of twelve (12) months after their original appointment:

• Permit Technician I certifications and requirements as prescribed in the current Permit Technician Career Ladder Matrix and as may be required from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
• National Incident Management Systems (NIMS)
  ICS-700 certifications

A High School diploma or GED; two years of experience in paraprofessional engineering,…